Chapter 1576
When Love Comes Late
It was only then that Benny noticed she had been keeping her hands behind her back while they talked, sparking his curiosity.
âWhat are you hiding behind your back?â
Flossie halted, remembering she had concealed Evelynâs letter earlier.
But now that things had turned out this way, she had no option but to take out the letter.
Turning around, she avoided lifting her head or meeting Bennyâs gaze.
She uttered, âUmâ¦this isâ¦a letter from Evelyn.
I wasâ¦â
âHand it over!â Benny cut in sharply before she could finish.
Flossie was shocked by his voice.
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She lifted her gaze to Benny standing before her, a hint of sadness in her eyes.
Tears began to form.
âDoes this letter mean that much to you?â
Benny didnât respond.
He just took the letter from her hands.
Startled by his silence, Flossie stepped back, a mix of fear and confusion in her movements.
Without a glance her way, Benny murmured, âGo and get some rest.
Iâve already eaten, so no need to cook anything.
â
Tears rolled down Flossieâs cheeks.
She felt wronged and he
r heart ached, yet she chose not to protest.
She wanted to maintain her self -respect.
âAlright then.
â Drying her eyes, she turned and left the study, the door closing with a thud behind her.
Benny hurried to his desk, his fingers trembling as they clutched the envelope.
The familiar handwriting on it brought a wave of sadness over him.
He inhaled deeply and carefully opened the letter.
It was brief, yet Benny took his time reading it, his eyes growing mistier with each word.
Tears dropped, blurring the ink on the page.
Clutching the letter close, he whispered, âIâm sorryâ¦â
This letter was from Evelyn, written before the accident.
It brimmed with hope for their future together.
She had begged him to leave his questionable dealings behind and leave with her.
If he had heeded her words, he would not have lost her.
Bennyâs hands shook as he read the letter again and again, tears streaming down his face.